File-holder.



E. G. SAMPSON.

FILE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED 11mm, 1909.

Patented June 15, 1909.

INVENTOR.

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ERICK SAMPSON, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO -ART METAL CONSTRUCTION GOMPAN Y, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

FILE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 15, 1909.

' Application filed January 2, Serial No. 170, 82.--

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Enron G. Sniursom'a resident of Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in File-Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact do I scription thereof.

' clamped in position to retain the files properly 1n lace.

The object of my invention is to provide a file holder with a follower which may be readily moved from one end of the holder to the other and which in its stationary position is automatically clamped in position so as to remain securely in place.

A further object of my invention is to re duce the friction in the movement of thefollower and at the same time so guide the follower that it will not bind or catch when being moved within the holder.

To these ends my invention comprises the novel features hereinafter set forth and claimed. I

In the drawing Figurel .is alongitudinal section of a file holder \with my invention a )plied thereto Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of same; Fig. 3 is a cross sectionon the line 3- 3 Fig. 1; Fig.4 is an enlargedsection on 'the line 4-4 Fig. 3-; and Fig. -5\ is aperspective view of the end of the clamping bar. Iii'the draw1ngs I'have illustrated my 1nvention in connection with a common form of file holder 2 which is formed of sheet metal comprising the bottom 3, the end 4, the sides 5 and the front d. The sides 5 are formed at their upper edges with the aideways 7 which may be formed! integra with the sides by bending the metalj around in the way indicated to] form said g uidewaysp A lining '8 "is provided .for the guide-ways formed of a metal strip ben'tto conform to the shape of said'guide-ways to relieve the wear "on the metal forming part of the holder.

The follower. 9 may consist of a metalplate providtl with the flange 10 to give it the'proper rigidity and the top edge of said follower is, doubled over-as-at 11 for like purpose. The front face of the follower on the upper edge: atabout the mid portion is the stops 14; at one end thereof and at the opposite enda clamping member 15 which enters the guide-way 7, the lower edge of such clamping member being adapted to bear against the bottom face of said guide-way, or against the wear-plate 8 therein. A second clamping member 16 is located within the guide-way 7 above the clamping member 15 and the upper edge of said clamping momber 16 is provided with the bear ng points 17 adapted tobear-against the upper inner face'of the guide-Way 7. The lower edge of the clamping member 16 is cut awayfas at 18 and at 19 as clearly shown in Fig. 4 to fit over the clamping member 15 and to form the opening 20 between said clam ing members to receive the flattened 0r ob ong end portion 21' of the clamping bar 22. This clamping bar 22 is held between the stops.

l4 and the'front face of the follower and is normally canted or tilted in such manner as to throw the flattened end portions 21 in an oblique position so as to act to force apart the clamping members 15 and 16 into clamping position so that the'edges of the clamping members in engagement with the guide-way will be forced into contact-with .said guide-way to prevent the movement of the follower. ing rod 22 in this position a spring 23 1s secured to the follower;9 and'said s ring bears against the loop-portion or han le 24 of the clamping rod, thereby holding said rod normally in its clamping position.-

When it is desired to'release the. follower and move it within the file holder, with the thumb in the thumb seat 12 and the hand- "grasping the handle or loop 24 of the clamping bar, the resistance of, the spring 23 is.

overcome and the handle portion 24 is moved In order to hold the clamp-' toward the follower. This movement of the clamping rod 22 will rock the bar 22 to bring the'flattened endsof said bar into a. substantially. horizontal position, whereby the clamping members 15 and 16 are released."

and the follower may be' readily moved within the guide-ways! to any desired position in the file-holder. Just as soon as the hand isreleasedfrom the clampin bar the spring 23 will force the clamping ar to its extending longitudinally of said holder, a clamping rod in operative engagement with said follower, .means for holding said rod in clamping Trod in operative engagement with v said follower, the ends of said clamping rod in place by said clamping rod.

normal position, whereupon the flattened end portions of said bar will bear against the upper-and lower clamping members 15 and 16 so as to force the said clamping members into clampingposition to lock the follower securely 1n place. Theclamping members 15 and 16 are of suflicient. length to provide for the guiding of the follower within theguide-ways in such a way as to prevent one end of said follower advancing ahead of the other and'so acting to bind or interfere with the movementof the follower. Furthermore, when the clamping members are releasdthey are free to move readily within the guide-Ways and the frictionis reduced to a minimum.

The device is simple in construction and not liable to get out of order, while theparts are soprotected against wear as to insurethe long life of the device. By having the guide-ways for the follower up at the upper edges of the side walls of the holder" the operator can direct the movement of the follower with greater ease and convenience.

What I claim is: 1; In a file-holder, the combination of a follower, oppositely arranged guide-ways extendinglongitudinally of said holder, a clamping rod in operative engagement with said follower, oppositely disposed individual clamping members in said guide-ways, and means for securing said clamping members 2. Ina file-holder, the combination of a follower, oppositely arranged guide-ways clamping position, oppositely disposed clamping members in said guide-ways, and means for forcing said clamping members apart by the action of said olampingrod.

. 3. In a'fil'e-holder, the combination of a followerfoppositely arranged guide-ways extending'longitudinally of said holder, a

bein oblongyopp'ositely disposed clamping mem ers in, said guide-ways and adapted to be engaged by. the end portions of said clamping'rod. v

4:. In a file-holder, the combination of a follower, oppositely arranged guide-ways extending longitudinally of said holder, a spring actuated clamping rod in operative said clamping rod being oblong, oppositely disposed clamping members in said guidesaid stops, oppositely disposed clamping members in said guide-ways, the outer ends of said clamping rod being oblong and adapted to engage said clamping members.

6. Ina file-holder, the combination of a follower, oppositely arranged uide-ways ex-v tending longitudinally of sai holder, brackets on said follower, stops on said brackets,

clamping members on said brackets en aged by saidguide-ways, a spring actuated 0 amping rod enga ed by said stops, and free clamping mem ers in said guide-ways ada t- :engagement with said'follower, the ends of ed to be forced into contact with said gui eways by said clamping rod.

7. In a file-holder, the combination of a follower, oppositely arranged guide-Ways extending longitudinally of said holder. a spring actuated clamping rod in operative engagement with said follower, said rod having an upwardly extending loop ortion, clamping members within said ui e-ways, and means for operating sai clamping members by'said clamping rodi 8. In a file-holder, the combination of a follower, oppositely arranged guide-ways extending longitudinall of said holder, a clamping rod, elongate clam ing members within said guide-ways, said 0 amping members traveling with said clamping rod, and means for securing said follower by said clamping members. In testimony whereof, I the said ERICK G. SAMPSON have hereunto set my hand.

. ERICK G. SAMPSON.

, \Vitnesses:

" C. WV. STRONG,

T. ROBERTS. 

